Wednesday, December 5, 2007
Lancaster police look to garbage men for neighborhood watch program
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Lancaster police will train employees of Allied Waste (the company that picks up garbage for the City of Lancaster) to keep an eye out for crime. Employees of Allied Waste will not have the authority to enforce the laws, they will merely act as a second set of eyes as part of a new crime watch program.
Posted by Laura S.
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Scott Doyle Verified
Can't help but wonder whether a garbage person gets reprimanded if a terrible felony is committed on his/her route during the day.
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Pavel Lishin Verified
Article is not sexist if only men are employed by Allied Waste to pick up garbage in Lancaster.
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Scott Doyle Verified
I believe some would disagree (not me, but I'm staying objective). They'd say it implies only a man is fit to collect garbage, regardless of whether it's an all-male squad.
And I really am curious about disciplinary action for a 'preventable' crime happening on shift...
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Pavel Lishin Verified
Hey, it's not their job to prevent them - only to report them.
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April Powell Staff
moar funny pictures
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Pavel Lishin Verified
Well, Racoons, too, I guess.
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Scott Doyle Verified
Pavel, yes, they're to report suspicious activity so cops can prevent a crime. If something happens that's within the realm of what garbage peeps should be suspicious of, and they fail to report it, do they get their hand slapped at all?
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